19 th and 20 th April 2018 Conference at Villa Braida Via Bonisiolo n. 16, Mogliano Veneto, Italy Digital Revolution: Data Protection, Smart Products and Blockchain Technology Challenges for Law in Practice Organisers: Alberto De Franceschi, Michele Graziadei, Oreste Pollicino, Federica Riente, Reiner Schulze, Salvatore Sica, Pietro Sirena
Technological developments are having an increasingly significant impact on individuals and enterprises: New business opportunities and smart technologies are widely changing the equilibrium of the established paradigms that form the basis of many legal rules. This interdisciplinary conference brings together leading experts from Europe and beyond, addressing the impact of digital technology on the law in light of the latest legislative developments. The focus will be set on: The role of personal and non-personal data; The protection of users and businesses rights in contracts for the supply of digital contents; The increasing interplay between data trade and data protection in light of the latest legislative developments, as e.g. the General Data Protection Regulation, which applies as of 25 May 2018; The challenges of the Internet of Things, with a specific focus on domotics, smart mobility and self-driving vehicles; The issues of smart contracts, blockchain technology, Bitcoins and other virtual currencies. PROGRAMME Thursday, 19 th April 2018 8:30 Registration SALA DOGE 9:00 Welcome addresses Andrea Pasqualin (Member of the Italian Bar Association) Salvatore Sica (University of Salerno, Member of the Italian Bar Association) Patrizia Corona (President of the Union of the Three Venetian Regions Bar Associations) Massimo Sonego (President of the Bar Association of Treviso) Federica Riente (International Committee - Union of the Three Venetian Regions Bar Associations)
9:30 I. Introduction Reiner Schulze (University of Münster, Co-coordinator of the European Law Institute s Digital Law SIG) Christiane Wendehorst (University of Vienna and President of the European Law Institute) tbc Sjef van Erp (University of Maastricht and Vice-President of the European Law Institute) Michele Graziadei (University of Turin, Coordinator of the European Law Institute s Italian Hub) tbc 10:10 II. Digital Economy and the Disruption of Traditional Concepts Chair: Sjef van Erp (University of Maastricht and Vice-President of the European Law Institute) Ownership and Possession in the Digital Age? Herbert Zech (University of Basel) Legal Challenges of the Changing Role of Personal and Non-Personal Data Josef Drexl (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Director at Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, Munich) 10:45 Discussion 11:00 Coffee Break 11:30 II. The Processing of Personal Data in light of the General Data Protection Regulation Chair: Hans Christoph Grigoleit (Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich) The Consent for the Processing of Personal Data: The increasing Interplay between Data Trade and Data Protection Martin Schmidt-Kessel (University of Bayreuth) Artificial Intelligence and the Regulation of Algorithms Hans-W. Micklitz (European University Institute) Algorithmic Transparency Christoph Busch (University of Osnabrück) 13:10 Discussion 13:30 Lunch
14:30 III. The Processing of Personal Data in light of the General Data Protection Regulation Chair: Pietro Sirena (Bocconi University) The Role of the Data Protection Officer: A new Key Challenge for Enterprises and Authorities Bénédicte Fauvarque-Cosson (University of Paris II) The Digital Inheritance Giorgio Resta (University of Rome 3) 15:10 Discussion 15:30 Coffee Break 16:00 IV. Liability Issues in the Digital Enviroment Chair: Hans Schulte-Nölke (University of Osnabrück) tbc 3D Printing: A new Regime for the Conformity with the contract? Christian Twigg-Flesner (University of Warwick) Challenges for Tort Law in the 3D Printing: Disruption of the Liability Regime Geraint Howells (City University of Hong Kong) 16:40 Discussion 17:00 Coffee Break 17:30 V. Discussion Panel 19:00 End Chair: Reiner Schulze (University of Münster) Roberta Bardelle (Judge, International Judicial Cooperation, Italian Ministry of Justice) Silvia C. Bauer (Luther Law Firm, Cologne) tbc Virgilio D Antonio (University of Salerno) Oreste Pollicino (Bocconi University) Giordano Riello (Vice-President of the Italian young Industrialists and President of NPLUS S.r.l.)
Friday, 20 th April 2018 SALA DOGE 09:00 VI. Smart Contracts and Blockchain Technology Chair: Oreste Pollicino (Bocconi University) The conclusion of Smart Contracts The Interpretation and execution of Smart Contracts 10.30 Discussion 11:00 Coffee Break 11:30 VII. Bitcoins and the Challenge of Virtual Currencies Chair: Sjef van Erp (University of Maastricht and Vice-President of the European Law Institute) The Payment with Bitcoins and other Virtual Currencies Liability in the World of Virtual Currencies 12:30 Discussion 13:00 Lunch SALA SAN MARCO 1 st Afternoon Session: 14:00 VIII. Internet of Things and Domotics Chair: Antonio Gambaro (University of Milan) tbc Contractual Liability in the Internet of Things and Domotics Extra-contractual liability in the Internet of Things 16:00 Coffee Break 16:30 IX. Smart mobility and Self-Driving Vehicles Chair: Hans Schulte-Nölke (University of Osnabrück) tbc Risk allocation and extra-contractual liability for Self-Driving vehicles Insurance-Related issues for Self-Driving vehicles
SALA DOGE 2 nd Afternoon Session: 14:00 X. The ELI Digital Law Special Interest Group Chair: Reiner Schulze (University of Mu nster) The Liability of Online Intermediary Platforms Christoph Busch (University of Osnabrück) and Hans Schulte-Nölke (University of Osnabrück) tbc Free Flow of Data and Data Property Christiane Wendehorst (University of Vienna and ELI President) tbc Internet of Things Hans Schulte-Nölke (University of Osnabrück) The Liability for Robotics Andrea Bertolini (Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa) tbc 16:00 Coffee Break 16:30 XI. The ELI Digital Law Special Interest Group Chair: Alberto De Franceschi (University of Ferrara) Big Data and Personalization of Private Law Christoph Busch (University of Osnabrück) The Digital Technology Law Clinic Michel Cannarsa (Catholic University of Lyon) tbc The Data Protection Officer in the GDPR Bénédicte Fauvarque-Cosson (University of Paris II) 3D Printing Christian Twigg-Flesner (University of Warwick) Information and Intermediation in the Digital World Hans-W. Micklitz (European University Institute)
SALA DOGE 18:00 Joint Final Round Table Chair: Christiane Wendehorst (University of Vienna and President of the European Law Institute) tbc Domenico Combareri (Notary, Milan) Oreste Pollicino (Bocconi University) Federica Riente (International Committee - Union of the Three Venetian Regions Bar Associations) Salvatore Sica (University of Salerno) Giovanni Maria Riccio (University of Salerno) 19:00 End Confirmed Speakers: Dr. Roberta Bardelle (Italian Ministry of Justice International Judicial Cooperation) Prof. Christoph Busch (University of Osnabrück) Dr. Domenico Combareri (Notary, Milan) Prof. Virgilio D Antonio (University of Salerno) Dr. Alberto De Franceschi (University of Ferrara) Prof. Josef Drexl (Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, Munich) Prof. Bénédicte Fauvarque-Cosson (University of Paris II) Prof. Hans Christoph Grigoleit (Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich) Prof. Geraint Howells (City University of Hong Kong) Prof. Hans-W. Micklitz (European University Institute) Prof. Oreste Pollicino (Bocconi University) Prof. Giorgio Resta (University of Rome 3) Prof. Giovanni Maria Riccio (University of Salerno) Dr. Giordano Riello (President of NPLUS S.r.l. and Vice-President of the Italian young Industrialists) Avv. Federica Riente (International Committee - Union of the Three Venetian Regions Bar Associations) Prof. Martin Schmidt-Kessel (University of Bayreuth)
Prof. Reiner Schulze (University of Münster) Prof. Pietro Sirena (Bocconi University) Prof. Christian Twigg-Flesner (University of Warwick) Prof. Sjef van Erp (University of Maastricht and Vice-President of the European Law Institute) Prof. Herbert Zech (University of Basel) The programme is provisional and may be modified due to organisational reasons. The Conference will be held at the amount to 100 participants registration, due to considerable organisational costs.